We reviewed the proper home row keys where we place our fingers to begin typing. Libby started her lesson on F, R, U, and K. She worked her way through the lessons and was able to show mastery of those keystrokes.
Computer Language Arts ABC Order Reading Comprehension
Lesson Outline
Teddy worked on new high frequency words, practiced his old high frequency words, and used these words in sentences. He began to read, discuss story details, and use R-blends and S-blends, in this week's story, "Move and Grin."
History of Computers and Computing Machines: John Napier "Bones" calculating device with rods and rotating cylinders. Herman Hollerith invention of Computer "punch card reader" machine and system. Harvard Mark 1 Computer (1943) Automatic Sequence Computation Computer/Machine: First "automatic" computer that could perform several computations in a chain sequence. Introduction to Vacuum Tubes: Invented in 1906 and used in 1st Generation Computers, radios, TV's and sound generation (amplifiers), sound recording, and motion pictures.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's lesson on the history of Computers and Computing machines, PJ was presented with significant computer innovations from computing/computer pioneers such as Charles Babbage, John Napier, and Herman Hollerith. We also discussed the first Automatic Sequence Computing Machine which was the Harvard Mark !.
He enjoyed this important historical description and perspective.